Kisatchie National Forest

The Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) was signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2004 (PL 108-447). The 10-year Act authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at Federal recreation lands and waters as provided for in the Act.

The new Interagency Pass Program authorized by REA is the "America the Beautiful" program. The Senior Pass replaces the former Golden Age Passport and the Access Pass replaces the former Golden Access Passport. The requirements for obtaining these passes remain the same and are listed in the chart below.

Interagency and Forest-Wide Recreation Passes

The new America the Beautiful Interagency passes are valid at sites and areas where entrance fees and standard amenity fees are required. The Golden Age and Golden Access passports are still valid but can be replaced free of charge with new Passes.

2009 Pass Summary - Kisatchie National Forest
Interagency Pass Type	Replaces	Eligibility Requirements	Cost & Duration of Pass	Benefits (Concessionaires may not honor)	Notes
Senior Pass	Golden Age	US citizen 62 years & older	$10 Lifetime	(1) Cardholder (only) receives 50% off fees for “expanded amenity” sites and services: - basic camping fee (not hookups) - developed boat ramps & swimming areas - specialized interpretive services - Forest-wide Annual Day-Use Pass (2) No fee for “standard amenity” sites (see notes) - At sites that charge per vehicle, admits the pass holder & all passengers in the car - At sites that charge per person, admits the pass holder plus 3 people 16 years & older	There are no “standard amenity” sites on this Forest. Must verify age in person. No discount for specialized trail fees (OHV, horse, bike, river) & rifle ranges. Valid at some State sites also. Inquire when making payment.
Access Pass	Golden Access	US citizen with permanent disability (see note below)	Free Lifetime	(1) Cardholder (only) receives 50% off fees for “expanded amenity” sites and services: - basic camping fee (not hookups) - developed boat ramps & swimming areas - specialized interpretive services - Forest-wide Annual Day-Use Pass (2) No fee for “standard amenity” sites (see notes) - At sites that charge per vehicle, admits the pass holder & all passengers in the car - At sites that charge per person, admits the pass holder plus 3 people 16 years & older	There are no “standard amenity” sites on this Forest. Must verify disability paperwork in person; (see note below). No discount for specialized trail fees (OHV, horse, bike, river) and rifle ranges. Valid at some State sites also. Inquire when making payment.
Annual Pass	Golden Eagle	Anyone	$80 One year from date of purchase	(1) Benefits same as Forest-wide Pass (see below) (2) No fee for “standard amenity” sites (see notes) - At sites that charge per vehicle, admits the pass holder & all passengers in the car - At sites that charge per person, admits the pass holder plus 3 people 16 years & older (3) No entry fee for National Parks or National Wildlife Refuges	There are no “standard amenity” sites on this Forest. Valid for 2 people listed on card back No discount for specialized trail fees (OHV, horse, bike, river) and rifle ranges. Online ordering: store.usgs.gov/pass/
Volunteer Pass	NA	US citizen with 500 volunteer hours starting 1/1/07 (see notes)	Free One year from date of issue	(1) Benefits same as Forest-wide Pass (see below) (2) No fee for “standard amenity” sites (see notes) - At sites that charge per vehicle, admits the pass holder & all passengers in the car - At sites that charge per person, admits pass holder plus 3 people 16 years & older (3) No entry fee for National Parks or National Wildlife Refuges	Forest volunteer coordinator verifies eligibility. There are no "standard amenity” sites on this Forest. Valid for 2 people listed on card back No discount for specialized trail fees (OHV, horse, bike, river) & rifle ranges.
Kisatchie NF Forest-wide Day-Use Pass	NA	Anyone	$30 Per Calendar Year	Valid at the following sites: Kincaid Lake Day Use and Boat Launches Caney Lakes Day Use and Boat Launches Stuart Lake Day Use Kisatchie Bayou Day Use Also Includes some sites in National Forest and Grasslands in Texas. Call 936-639-8501 for more info.
Kisatchie NF Forest-wide Trail-Use Pass	NA	Anyone	$50 per Operator $25 per Operator under 16 Calendar Year	Valid at the following sites: Claiborne Trail System Enduro Trail System Livingston Trail System (Little Creek and Hickman) Sandstone Trail OHV, horseback, and mountain bike use	$25 youth pass requires them to be accompanied by parent or legal guardian and pass an approved rider safety program Each operator must have individual Trail Pass (OHV, horseback, and mountain bike).
Contact: Shanna Ellis, 318-473-7055; FS website – http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/rhwr/recfee/index.shtml

Note:

An applicant must present one of the following 3 documents to verify permanent disability or blindness:

a. A document issued by a Federal agency providing Federal benefits, such as the Veteran's Administration, which attests that the applicant has been medically determined to be eligible to receive Federal benefits as a result of blindness or permanent disability. Other acceptable Federal agency documents include proof of receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

b. A statement signed by a licensed physician attesting that the applicant has been medically determined to have a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that severely limits one or more major life activities, and specifying the nature of the impairment;

c. A document issued by a State vocational rehabilitation agency, which attests that the applicant has been medically determined to be eligible to receive vocational rehabilitation agency benefits or services as a result of medically determined blindness or permanent disability.

Showing a State motor vehicle department disabled sticker, license plate or hangtag is NOT acceptable documentation.

The officer issuing the Pass shall not evaluate whether an applicant is blind or permanently disabled but will only determine if the documentation provided is adequate.

PASS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Many recreation activities and sites are still free such as general access, traveling through areas where no facilities or services are used, access to overlooks or scenic pullouts, undesignated parking areas without facilities, parking, picnicking along roads or trails, and for users under the age of 16 (standard amenity fees only).

Recreation fees are not new to the Forest Service. Since the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act was passed in 1964, the Forest Service has had the authority to charge recreation fees for activities such as camping in developed campgrounds. Through the Granger-Thye authority, the Forest Service has provided the public with opportunities to rent administrative sites such as cabins or lookouts for a fee.

REA establishes the development and implementation of national interagency recreation passes called "America the Beautiful -- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes". These passes are also known as the "Interagency Passes."

REA benefits visitors to federal public lands by:

Reinvesting a majority of revenue back to the site of collection;
Providing an interagency pass program that reduces confusion;
Providing more opportunities for public involvement in determining recreation fee sites and fees;
Providing focused criteria and limits on areas and sites where recreation fees can be charged; and
Providing more opportunities for cooperation with gateway communities through fee management agreements for visitor and recreation services, emergency medical services and law enforcement services.

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